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Share faith responsibly. Avoid hypocrisy. Deal with betrayal. Balance shrewdness and innocence. Handle both financial rewards and losses. Give generously. Manage work-life balance. These seven principles were shared by Dr Rick Goossen in a public lecture on practical Christian ethics for marketplace challenges held at the Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Having interviewed more than […]

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Cor 9:15   It is Christmas again, a time to exchange gifts. We all love this season because we also receive gifts. As usual, the commercial world is busy suggesting gifts in various forms, solely with commercial motives. When we look at the gifts we receive, they […]

Church history is the record of God’s gracious, wonderful and mighty deeds, showing how by His Spirit and Word He rules His Church and conquers the world. Nils Forsander   The Beginnings of Grace The genesis of GMC was marked by a few distinctive features in the worship service of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church […]

‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Luke 10:27 We are familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan recorded in Luke 10:25-37. This was the answer Jesus gave to the expert […]

The Judicial Council of The Methodist Church in Singapore has made a declaratory decision on a petition submitted to it by Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC), seeking clarification on whether pastors may be granted sabbatical leave more than once within any seven-year period so long as the total leave granted does not exceed one year in […]

Days of Darkness, Days of Light, a book about the experiences of Methodists in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation, was launched by the Council on Archives and History (CAH) at Sophia Blackmore Hall, Methodist Centre on 12 Sept 2015.   The book fills a gap in church records during the war years, drawing on sources […]

Churches Aldersgate Methodist Church Mr Samuel Tiang Shee Tiung The Commendation Medal Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Mr Sng Cheng Keh The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) Dr Leong Chee Chiew The Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Bar) Ms Chew Tock Lee The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) Mr Steven Chiang Hock Chuan The Commendation Medal Mr Foo Tze Liang […]

Photo courtesy of Methodist Church of the Incarnation. Methodist Church of the Incarnation (MCI) celebrated the Official Opening of its $4.5m Extension Project with a Thanksgiving Service on 19 July 2015. Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC, planted a Terminalia Mantaly Tricolor tree to mark […]

Methodist Missions Society (MMS) launched the Rev Dr Clarence Lim Missionary Development Fund during its biennial fundraising “My Father’s Business” Banquet held on 23 Aug 2015 at The Fullerton Hotel. The fund was started with $100,000 from a donor, who has requested anonymity. He felt driven to recognise and honour the immense contributions of MMS’ […]

From left: Dr Calvin Chong, Ms Gwen De Rozario, Dr Cheah Fung Fong, Mr Rodel Lacson, the Rev Jeremy West (OneHope Regional Director, Asia-Pacific) and Mr Terry Williams. “If we hear their hearts… we can answer their cries!” said Mr Rodel Lacson, Regional Operations Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region with OneHope, a Scripture engagement ministry. […]

The Rev Gabriel Liew (right) receiving KMC’s IRCC Ambassador ward from Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, at the inaugural IRCC Awards Night 2015. Kampong Kapor Methodist Church (KKMC) was one of three religious organisations that received the inaugural Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circles (IRCC) Ambassador Award from Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister […]

The geography of the nation of Israel often reflected key spiritual truths. During the time when kings ruled the nation (once united and later divided), one feature is repeatedly noted in the narrative but often missed by readers – the “high places” in Israel. There was one high place in Jerusalem that was reserved for […]